2014 Vuelta, Stage 21 TT: Santiago de Compostela→Santiago de Compostela (9.7 Km)

[Arredondo]

Clearly this short ITT was put in for JRod not to lose too many
secs - just in case he got to the last stage in the Red Jersey.
(Projecting from his 2012 form that is.)
Since AC & CF gatecrashed this year's event
- that thinking's now gone out the window.

If they wanted Purito as the winner, they wouldn't put this TT in it at all. They had already a TT this Vuelta

 

[Futuroscope]

This stage sucks,at least they could come with a proper TT,if they really wanted some drama.Anyway El Bala for the win,cause i don't think Froome will bother.

What would you say if the time gaps where minimal, which has happened in the past? You can easily argue that long (early) TTs kill excitement too. What's exciting or not very much depends on how the race develops.

Why not put a pavé stage on the last day?

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Millar goes out with a fizzle.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Contador to be in a stage winning position only to give it away by celebrating the last 200 meters.

 

[infeXio]

Sergent currently the fastest at 11:20, Engoulvent 10 seconds back.

Malori is on the course now

 

[infeXio]

Malori 2 seconds down on Sergent after 5 km.

 

[Afrank]

Go Malori! GO!

 

[ILovecycling]

https://twitter.com/inrng/status/511080472332759040

I think that means we will see more uphill finishes.

**** best in 30 years, thats quite an achievment,viva Froomie and Bertie

Contador to be in a stage winning position only to give it away by celebrating the last 200 meters.

yea,giro 2011 style .))

 

[Afrank]

YEAH!!! Malori in lead by 8 seconds at the finish! Now to just hope everyone else sucks.

 

[infeXio]

Bennati best at the intermediate

Malori has been a monster on the second part of the course

 

[No_Balls]

He's right with most of his complaining though...

Perhaps but whatever point he's got (and he complains about everything) is soon lost and ignored in the maelstrom of constantly whining and moaning about everything. He is far from alone though.

Design your own route in the specific thread and shut the **** up. We cant do anything at all against it.

 

[ILovecycling]

YEAH!!! Malori in lead by 8 seconds at the finish! Now to just hope everyone else sucks.

Dawg will embarass him

 

[Afrank]

Dawg will embarass him

Just read on Vuelta ticker...

The possible rainy conditions this evening might lead Christopher FROOME (191) to being cautious and avoid crashing although he'd like to give it all. "I'd love to win the stage to thank my team-mates for all the efforts they've done", said the Brit.

Hmm...come on rain! Ensure for us that Malori wins!

I really hope Bennati doesn't take the lead right after I post this.

 

[Sasquatch]

Just read on Vuelta ticker...


Hmm...come on rain! Ensure for us that Malori wins!

I really hope Bennati doesn't take the lead right after I post this.

Froome should go for it anyway.

 

[ILovecycling]

Froome should go for it anyway.

haha love the ggtg battle

 

[Afrank]

It's started to rain.

 

[Sasquatch]

It's started to rain.

Good

Degenkolb gets the green jersey. That's all I care about today.

 

[Flamin]

It's started to rain.

Only a few rain drops atm..

 

[ILovecycling]

Good

Degenkolb gets the green jersey. That's all I care about today.

bet?

how many, 16 or 21/1 ?

 

[Sasquatch]

bet?

how many, 16 or 21/1 ?

Jumped on as soon as Paddy opened the market and he was $34

I put some on Matthews too @ $151.

 

[infeXio]

Apparently Rohan Dennis crashed near the finish line and is 3rd

 

[Sasquatch]

Malori really did smash the second half of the course. No one can match him.

You should get your wish Afrank.

 

[yespatterns]

any streams up yet?

 

[Sasquatch]

haha love the ggtg battle

I only want him to go for it so he crashes and it's an all Spanish podium.

 

[Flamin]

Jumped on as soon as Paddy opened the market and he was $34

I put some on Matthews too @ $151.

Really sucks that i can't sign up with paddy from Belgium I often hear they offer good value.